adaptable

adjective

adapt·able ə-ˈdap-tə-bəl

Synonyms of adaptable next

: capable of being or becoming adapted

plants that are easily adaptable to colder climates

adaptability

ə-ˌdap-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē

noun

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plastic, pliable, pliant, ductile, malleable, adaptable mean susceptible of being modified in form or nature.

plastic applies to substances soft enough to be molded yet capable of hardening into the desired fixed form.

plastic materials allow the sculptor greater freedom

pliable suggests something easily bent, folded, twisted, or manipulated.

pliable rubber tubing

pliant may stress flexibility and sometimes connote springiness.

an athletic shoe with a pliant sole

ductile applies to what can be drawn out or extended with ease.

ductile metals such as copper

malleable applies to what may be pressed or beaten into shape.

the malleable properties of gold

adaptable implies the capability of being easily modified to suit other conditions, needs, or uses.

computer hardware that is adaptable

Examples of adaptable in a Sentence

an adaptable tool that combines a screwdriver, a corkscrew, and pliers an activities director who's adaptable to any kind of situation

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The job market is always shifting, but staying adaptable gives you the edge. —

Sho Dewan, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 Influencers are inherently adaptable and quick to pivot to new platforms that offer better opportunities for growth and income. —

Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025 Social scientists have found that scammers are using sophisticated social engineering techniques that are adaptable, realistic, and often irresistible. —

Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 18 Jan. 2025 Chris Anchor, a senior wildlife biologist with the Forest Preserves of Cook County, said to the Chicago Tribune newspaper that coyotes are adaptable and able to thrive in urban environments, but mostly out of sight of humans. —

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